Tero Saarinen Company’s Opening Season in Tanssin talo, 31.3.–9.4.2022 consists of a new interpretation of Saarinen’s beloved solo HUNT (2002) and the premiere of Johanna Nuutinen’s choreography Hz (2022). Interpreted by five dancers, Hz (Hertz) is a deep dive into soundwaves, in which underwater sound pollution acts as a metaphor for the sensory stimuli of the modern world. Nuutinen's Hz is the first piece commissioned for TSC by another choreographer. Saarinen's HUNT was commissioned by the Venice Biennale in 2002, after which Saarinen toured with the work in a total of 32 countries until 2013. Praised by audiences and critics alike, HUNT was labelled one of the most significant contemporary reinterpretations of Stravinsky’s 'The Rite of Spring'. Now, Saarinen is passing on his demanding solo to two new dancers: Auri Ahola and Atte Kilpinen. Early Bird tickets on sale online now!

Tero Saarinen's VORTEX will return to the programme of the National Theater of Korea in 2022! The creation will be performed by a new cast of the National Dance Company of Korea at Haeoreum Grand Theater, in Seoul on 24–26 June 2022. VORTEX (Haeori) was commissioned by the National Dance Company of Korea in 2014. Tero Saarinen was the first foreign contemporary choreographer to work with the renowned troupe, dedicated to upholding and promoting Korean dance traditions. In the creation, Saarinen combines 25 dancers, interpreting his signature choreographic style, with live music by Be-being, an ensemble known for its innovative interpretations of the Korean musical heritage.

Two groups were chosen for a residency in TSC Studio for Spring 2022. In January artist and choreographer Tiia Kasurinen and team will be working on a new staged work SURFACE; a humoristic, yet harrowing perspective on existing under the gaze. In April contemporary circus artist and founder of Nuua Company, Olli Vuorinen, will be developing an upcoming solo piece Blueberry Burdock, directed by Thomas Monckton. The next Open Call for TSC Sound Residencies, made possible by Genelec, starts by the end of the year. The Sound Residency, set to take place in Summer 2022, is reserved for creators focused on the relationship between sound and movement.